Recaps of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" American Pharoah (G1) and Oak Leaf (G2) at Santa Anita, qualifiers on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks

Sparkling in his maiden win at Saratoga on Labor Day weekend, U. S. S. Valor looked just as special dominating the $500,000 Champagne (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday.

American History overcame a slow start to win Saturday's $648,125 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, rallying boldly past odds-on favorite Coach Pope and pacesetter Q B Rocket in deep stretch to score by a length.

Zulu Kingdom returns to the site of his signature victory on Saturday when he lines up for the $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland.

In search of his 14th success in the $300,000 American Pharoah (G1), Bob Baffert will saddle four of the six entries in Saturday’s Santa Anita renewal. Bettors, though, are likely to focus on only two.

In what may be the first program devoted exclusively to two-year-olds in New York racing history, Belmont Park hosts a half dozen stakes on its 11-race card Saturday.

An odds-on favorite, Salahudin overcame a tough trip to prevail in Saturday's Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first qualifier for the 2027 Kentucky Derby.

Salahudin goes for Bob Baffert in the Iroquois, which will award Derby qualifying points 10-5-3-2-1 to the respective top five finishers.

Saturday’s $398,750 Lexington (G3) featured an eclectic cast of class-climbers, fringe players from the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, and minor stakes veterans.

Lush Lips has been a gem of consistency for trainer Brendan Walsh, which makes her especially dangerous against a quality cast.

Last-out maiden winners Albus and Always a Runner stamped their respective Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks tickets Saturday, winning the Wood Memorial and Gazelle at Aqueduct.

The son of Gun Runner demolished his rivals in the $1,237,813 Blue Grass (G1) on Saturday.

The last edition of the race to be held at Aqueduct will present a challenge for likely favorite Iron Honor.

Commandment will head back to Churchill Downs a winner of four consecutive races.

Despite regional war and torrential rain this week, Meydan will stage the 30th Dubai World Cup extravaganza on Saturday.

Most eyes will be on a trio of colts who have turned in some of the fastest prep performances this season.

Trainer Todd Pletcher might be in line to sweep this week's two major domestic Kentucky Derby (G1) preps.

The first 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier, worth 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers, took place on Saturday over the Tapeta track at Turfway Park.

Emerging Market will be an unusual entrant in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) with but two starts.

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